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Originally published here on KnoxNews.com Soren Fielland has a passion for drawing. In the close to seven years he has been practicing his art, Soren has created thousands of drawings, an impressive feat for any child and even more impressive for a non-verbal, legally blind 12-year-old with autism. Soren, who attends Bearden Middle School in […]

Science has proven that yoga can have a transformative effect on the body, resulting in everything from lowered blood pressure to disease prevention. Here are some of the many health benefits of yoga, as proven by science.

Just one yoga class and one jogging session a week can HALVE your risk of heart disease Researchers from HG SMS Hospital in Jaipur, India, studied how a combination of yoga and aerobic exercise can impact the health They tested 750 patients who already had cardiovascular disease The combination of yoga and aerobic exercise lowered […]

If you think Downward Dog is a canine training command, perhaps it’s time for a basic primer on yoga — and its many health benefits. For centuries yoga has been used to increase strength and flexibility, as well as improve mind/body alignment and reduce stress. Solid benefits all, but they’re just a sampling of how […]

Join Sandra Smith, M.Div., and Annie Wills, Ed.D, for a two day workshop starting Friday October 27th at 1:00 – 4:00 PM and continuing on Saturday, October 28th, 9:00AM – 4:30PM. Breakfast and lunch provided on Saturday. $75.00 per participant. The workshop will be held at Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. To […]

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2017/06/15/pilates-paws-core-exercises-mix-adorable-adoptable-kittens/387859001/ Holding the proper pose for a plank in Pilates gets tough when a 2-month-old calico kitten named Blondi races under your arms. Proper breath control easily dissolves into giggles when a pair of gray and white kittens called Angela and Pam race across a yoga studio floor. This is Pilates with kittens at Breezeway Studios […]

Yoga, meditation and nature. Everything you need for the perfect summer retreat. Kripalu Summer Retreat Weekend – Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16 2017 Learning to Pause: Relax into Your Life Summer offers us time to pause, reignite our own glow, and connect more deeply with the life-giving force within and around us. It’s […]

Originally posted here on NPR.org Missy Hart grew up in Redwood City, Calif. — in gangs, on the street, in the foster care system and in institutions. “Where I’m from,” the 26-year-old says, “you’re constantly in alert mode, like fight or flight.” But at age 13, when she was incarcerated in juvenile hall for using […]

Join patty each Thursday at noon for Therapeutic Yoga. A great class for beginners and those with injuries. This class is gentle movement and stretching and is suitable for all experience levels. $15 per class. Beginners &[...]

Mindful Yoga with Judson Nichols moves to Breezeway Yoga Studio The focus of Mindful Yoga is to bring the mind back into the body. Generally, our attention is scattered all over: the past, the future, other[...]

Yoga for Recovery is a yoga class in a safe environment where anyone going through any forms of recovery (abuse, addiction, injury, etc…) is welcome! This class will teach you basic tools to take with[...]

Morning Mindful Hatha is a moderate mindful flow class with a strong focus on breath, internal awareness of sensation, and body alignment. We will explore the postures and work our way into waking up the[...]

Jill Bartine, M.M., RYT Jill Bartine has been a teacher for more than half her life. As a classically-trained flutist who performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, her first outlet for her teaching passion was[...]

This therapeutic class is a gentle movement class for all levels of experience. Jay Dee Clayton JD has practiced yoga since 1998. He has lived internationally in Australia and China and experienced several different styles[...]

Yoga for You | Sundays, 9:00-10:00AM Sunday. Yoga. You. Three words that go together like peas and carrots…and potatoes. 😉 Get the most out of your Sunday and join Jennie for this fun and encouraging[...]

Jill Bartine, M.M., RYT Jill Bartine has been a teacher for more than half her life. As a classically-trained flutist who performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, her first outlet for her teaching passion was[...]

Join patty each Thursday at noon for Therapeutic Yoga. A great class for beginners and those with injuries. This class is gentle movement and stretching and is suitable for all experience levels. $15 per class. Beginners &[...]

Mindful Yoga with Judson Nichols moves to Breezeway Yoga Studio The focus of Mindful Yoga is to bring the mind back into the body. Generally, our attention is scattered all over: the past, the future, other[...]

Yoga for Recovery is a yoga class in a safe environment where anyone going through any forms of recovery (abuse, addiction, injury, etc…) is welcome! This class will teach you basic tools to take with[...]

Morning Mindful Hatha is a moderate mindful flow class with a strong focus on breath, internal awareness of sensation, and body alignment. We will explore the postures and work our way into waking up the[...]

Jill Bartine, M.M., RYT Jill Bartine has been a teacher for more than half her life. As a classically-trained flutist who performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, her first outlet for her teaching passion was[...]

This therapeutic class is a gentle movement class for all levels of experience. Jay Dee Clayton JD has practiced yoga since 1998. He has lived internationally in Australia and China and experienced several different styles[...]

Yoga for You | Sundays, 9:00-10:00AM Sunday. Yoga. You. Three words that go together like peas and carrots…and potatoes. 😉 Get the most out of your Sunday and join Jennie for this fun and encouraging[...]

Jill Bartine, M.M., RYT Jill Bartine has been a teacher for more than half her life. As a classically-trained flutist who performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, her first outlet for her teaching passion was[...]